Re: reading active file / the wait

[Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com>]

Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@gnus.org> writes:

> Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com> writes:

> > setting to "t"     The read takes app 12-14 seconds
> > setting to "some"  ditto
> > 
> > Should I see a difference?
> 
> Not necessariy, but that's really slow.

I wondered if that speed was abnormal (modem connection 56k but
usually connects around 26-30)

> > Are there more adjustments to make or is the 12-14 second read just
> > endemic?
> 
> Kill off all the groups you don't read.

Well, not being a "power user" I only have some 19 nntp groups, 3 of
which are unsubbed.  But I keep them around for an occasional look.

Would the "check-new-groups" setting be important?  I see no
difference with "nil" or "t".

I'm staying away from setting read-active-file to "nil" since I really
am enjoying the setup you posted as your 2 gnus on/off setup.  Thanks
for that...